Executive Order 09-15

WHEREAS, the production of automobiles in Missouri, and the secondary industries that automobile production supports, are vital to the State’s economy; and

WHEREAS, the economic crisis and displacement of the automotive industry workforce threatens the State’s economy; and

WHEREAS, this highly-skilled workforce can play a leading role in Missouri’s future automotive ventures; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 09-01 created the Missouri Automotive Jobs Task Force; and

WHEREAS, there is an overwhelming number of highly-skilled Missourians with expertise in the automotive and automotive-related industries who can provide invaluable assistance in fulfilling the goals of the Task Force; and

WHEREAS, a large number of such Missourians have stepped forward and offered to share their expertise; and

WHEREAS, in the interest of maximizing the effectiveness of the Task Force, it is necessary to expand its membership.

NOW THEREFORE, I, JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Missouri, do hereby expand the Task Force to consist of the following 18 members:

Task Force Member

Hometown

David Bardgett

St. Charles, Missouri

Chris Chung

Clayton, Missouri

Jim Curran

Fenton, Missouri

Zelema Harris

St. Louis, Missouri

Bob Lloyd

St. Louis, Missouri

Don Nissanka

Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Clyde McQueen

Kansas City, Missouri

Randy Moore

Joplin, Missouri

Tony Reinhart

Parkville, Missouri

Nick Robinson

St. Charles, Missouri

Zsolt Rumy

St. Louis, Missouri

Jim Russell

Jefferson City, Missouri

John Schicker

St. Louis, Missouri

John Sheffield

Rolla, Missouri

Jack Stack

Springfield, Missouri

Don Wainwright

Wildwood, Missouri

Edward Wallace

Kansas City, Missouri

Stan Wallach

Kirkwood, Missouri

Chris Chung shall be the Chair of the Task Force.

The Task Force shall issue its report and recommendations as soon as practicable but not later than ninety days from the date of this Order, unless otherwise agreed to by me.

This Order supersedes Executive Order 09-01 to the extent that the Orders are inconsistent.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, on this 24th day of March, 2009.